你听说过波兰首都华沙(Warsaw)一词的由来吗? 这里有一个美丽的传说。
Long long ago,there was a young man.His name was Wars.He lived in a little house near the River Vistula.He went there fishing every day for a living.
One day he saw a beautiful girl in the river.The girl's name was Sawa.From then on,the young man and the beautiful girl met every day.They fell in love with each other.When Wars asked Sawa to marry him.Sawa was very sad.She told him that she was mermaid (美人鱼) and she couldn't marry man.But she said she would give him something when they met again.
The next day,Wars went to the river and met Sawa. Sawa was waiting for him with a sword in her
right hand and a shield(盾)in her left hand.She told Wars that they wouldn't meet again.She gave the
sword and the shield to him.She said he would be successful with the sword and the shield and become a great hero.Then she went away.
Wars missed Sawa very much.He always remembered his first love.What the mermaid had told him came true.Wars became a great hero.He got the land by the River Vistula.There he set up a city. He called it Warsaw.
1.Wars was a ___________when he met Sawa for the first time
A. hero B. fisherman C. mermaid D. soldier
2.Sawa couldn't marry Wars because _______________
A. Sawa was a mermaid B. Sawa didn't love Wars
C. Wars was very poor D. Wars didn't love Sawa
3.Sawa told Wars_____________
A. they would marry later
B. they would leave together
C. he would become a hero
D. he would get much money
4.The name of Poland's capital came from _________________
A. the name of a house
B. the name of a river
C. the name of a mountain
D. the names of Wars and Sawa
5.From this passage, we know that _____________
A. Wars lived in a big house near the River Vistula before he met Sawa
B. Sawa was kind but not pretty
C. Sawa gave Wars nothing but a sword
D. Wars named the city Warsaw to remember his first love
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
你听说过波兰首都华沙(Warsaw)一词的由来吗? 这里有一个美丽的传说。
Long long ago,there was a young man.His name was Wars.He lived in a little house near the River Vistula.He went there fishing every day for a living.
One day he saw a beautiful girl in the river.The girl's name was Sawa.From then on,the young man and the beautiful girl met every day.They fell in love with each other.When Wars asked Sawa to marry him.Sawa was very sad.She told him that she was mermaid (美人鱼) and she couldn't marry man.But she said she would give him something when they met again.
The next day,Wars went to the river and met Sawa. Sawa was waiting for him with a sword in her
right hand and a shield(盾)in her left hand.She told Wars that they wouldn't meet again.She gave the
sword and the shield to him.She said he would be successful with the sword and the shield and become a great hero.Then she went away.
Wars missed Sawa very much.He always remembered his first love.What the mermaid had told him came true.Wars became a great hero.He got the land by the River Vistula.There he set up a city. He called it Warsaw.
1.Wars was a ___________when he met Sawa for the first time
A. hero B. fisherman C. mermaid D. soldier
2.Sawa couldn't marry Wars because _______________
A. Sawa was a mermaid B. Sawa didn't love Wars
C. Wars was very poor D. Wars didn't love Sawa
3.Sawa told Wars_____________
A. they would marry later
B. they would leave together
C. he would become a hero
D. he would get much money
4.The name of Poland's capital came from _________________
A. the name of a house
B. the name of a river
C. the name of a mountain
D. the names of Wars and Sawa
5.From this passage, we know that _____________
A. Wars lived in a big house near the River Vistula before he met Sawa
B. Sawa was kind but not pretty
C. Sawa gave Wars nothing but a sword
D. Wars named the city Warsaw to remember his first love
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Long long ago, there was a man who was good at shooting arrows.He asked the king to declare him as the greatest archer(射手) of the country.The king was about to do so when an old servant of the king said,“Wait,sir.I know an old man who lives in the forest.He is a much greater archer.Let this young man go to him and learn from him for at least three years.”
The man could not believe what the servant said,but he went and found the old man and he was! For three years he learned from him.Then one day,when he thought he had learned everything,the thought arose in him:“If I kill this old man,then I will be the greatest archer.”
The old man had gone to cut wood and he was coming back carrying wood on his shoulder.The young man hid behind a tree,waiting to kill him.He shot an arrow.The old man took a small piece of wood and threw it.It struck the arrow and the arrow turned back and wounded the young man very deeply.The old man came,took out the arrow and said。“I knew that some day or other you were going to do this.That’s why I have not taught you this secret.There is no need to kill me.My Master is still alive,and I’m nothing before him.You must be with him for at least thirty years.And he is very old,so go fast! Find the old man!”
1.The young archer wanted to kill the old man because_______.
A.he could then become the greatest archer |
B.he had nothing more to learn from him |
C.the old man refused to teach him everything |
D.the king’s old servant ordered him to do SO |
2.What do you think would most probably happen next?
A.The young archer died from the wound soon after. |
B.The king declared the young man the greatest archer. |
C.The young archer found the old man’s master and killed him. |
D.The young archer set off to look for the old man’s master. |
3.What lesson can you learn from the story?
A.Always use a piece of wood to protect yourself from an arrow. |
B.You must never try to become better than your teacher. |
C.The older a man is,the better archer he usually becomes. |
D.There’s always someone better than you in this world. |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a 36 tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of 18 was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to 37his home before winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 38 him in any way.
One 39, Paul and Marc reached their 18. They 40their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, they found the nicest 41 and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered 42.
After Marc saw several homes, he 43the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul, 44, continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to 45 some of them. But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village.
Marc began building his home. He had several false starts, 46 his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Marc had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could47it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 48with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 49 back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was 50. The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 51. The villagers mourned for him.
Marc 52the winter. Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village, 53 a family, and lived a happy, content life.
We all build and improve our own mental homes. It’s 54 and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually 55 the best ideas.
1. A.hopeful B.strange C.literary D.cultural
2. A.find B.make C.buy D.complete
3. A.encourage B.help C.scold D.persuade
4. A.winter B.summer C.spring ` D.autumn
5. A.received B.exchanged C.recognized D.advised
6. A.girls B.jobs C.presents D.houses
7. A.rooms B.drinks C.advice D.attention
8. A.gathered B.expected C.created D.understood
9. A.similarly B.finally C.furthermore D.however
10. A.believe B.forget C.replace D.doubt
11. A.because B.although C.so D.but
12. A.repair B.rebuild C.improve D.sell
13. A.achievements B.conversations C.struggles D.arguments
14. A.rushed B.drove C.flew D.moved
15. A.funny B.weak C.small D.amazing
16. A.death B.blindness C.sadness D.illness
17. A.experienced B.loved C.spent D.survived
18. A.brought B.earned C.raised D.contacted
19. A.easy B.slow C.dangerous D.special
20. A.realize B.bring C.apply D.collect
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Long long ago, there was an old merchant who had three sons. “To which one shall I leave my fortune?” he wondered. “It must be to the cleverest son. But which one is the cleverest?”
He called his three sons to him. “Here is some money,” he told them, “you must each take one coin to buy something that will fill this room. Anyone who can do this shall have my fortune.”
“It is a big room,” said the eldest son.
“One coin will not buy very much,” said the second son.
But the youngest son said nothing. He stood and thought, and then he smiled, “Come, brothers,” he said, “let us go to the market.”
The eldest son bought straw with his coin. But one coin bought only a bit of straw. Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the straw covered only a corner of the room.
The second son bought sand with his coin. But one coin bought only a bit of sand. Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the sand covered only half of the floor.
“What did you buy?” the eldest son angrily asked the youngest son. “You don't have any straw.”
“Yes, what did you buy?” the second son asked angrily. “You don't have any sand.”
“I bought this,” said the youngest son.
“A candle!” cried his brothers. “What good is a candle?”
“Watch”, said the youngest son.
He lit the candle, and all at once the room was filled from wall to wall, from ceiling to floor. It was filled with light!
“Although you are the youngest, you are indeed the cleverest of my sons,” the old merchant said.
And that is how, the old merchant left his fortune to his youngest son, the one who could fill a room with light.
1. Who would get father's fortune?
A. The oldest son. B. The richest son.
C. The cleverest son. D. The silliest son.
2. The merchant left his fortune to the son
A. who would fill the room by using something which is worthy of one coin
B. who would take care of him when he became old
C. who wanted to get his fortune
D. who got married first
3. How do you think of the youngest son?
A. He is very clever. B. He is very lazy.
C. He is very mean. D. He is very diligent.
4. The youngest son used _____ to fill the room.
A. straw B. candle C. sand D. water
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
第一节完形填空。
Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a _______ tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority (成年) was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to _______ his home before winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not _______ him in any way.
One _______, Paul and Marc reached their majority. They ____ their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, they found the nicest _______ and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered _______.
After Marc saw several homes, he _______ the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul, _______, continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to _______ some of them. But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village.
Marc began building his home. He had several _______ starts, but his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Marc had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could _______ it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and _______ with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, _______ back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was _______. The first winter storm destroyed his home and he was frozen to _______. The villagers mourned for him.
Marc _______ the winter. Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village, _______ a family, and lived a happy, content life.
We all build and improve our own mental homes. It's _______ and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental home if we actually _______ the best ideas.
1.A.strange B.hopeful C.literary D.cultural
2.A.find B.make C.complete D.buy
3.A.help B.encourage C.scold D.persuade
4.A.winter B.summer C.autumn D.spring
5.A.exchanged B.received C.recognized D.advised
6.A.girls B.jobs C.houses D.presents
7.A.rooms B.drinks C.attention D.advice
8.A.expected B.gathered C.created D.understood
9.A.similarly B.finally C.however D.furthermore
10.A.forget B.believe C.replace D.doubt
11.A.fine B.amazing C.false D.rapid
12.A.repair B.rebuild C.sell D.improve
13.A.conversations B.achievement C.struggles D.arguments
14.A.drove B.rushed C.flew D.moved
15.A.weak B.funny C.small D.excellent
16.A.blindness B.death C.sadness D.illness
17.A.experienced B.loved C.survived D.spent
18.A.brought B.earned C.contacted D.raised
19.A.slow B.easy C.dangerous D.special
20.A.realize B.bring C.collect D.apply
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Long long ago, there was an old merchant who had three sons。 “To which one shall I leave my fortune?” he wondered。 “It must be to the cleverest son。 But which one is the cleverest?”
He called his three sons to him。 “Here is some money,” he told them, “you must each take one coin to buy something that will fill this room。 Anyone who can do this shall have my fortune。”
“It is a big room,” said the eldest son。
“One coin will not buy very much,” said the second son。
But the youngest son said nothing。 He stood and thought, and then he smiled, “Come, brothers,” he said, “let us go to the market。”
The eldest son bought straw with his coin。 But one coin bought only a bit of straw。 Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the straw covered only a corner of the room。
The second son bought sand with his coin。 But one coin bought only a bit of sand。 Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the sand covered only half of the floor。
“What did you buy?” the eldest son angrily asked the youngest son。 “You don't have any straw。”
“Yes, what did you buy?” the second son asked angrily。 “You don't have any sand。”
“I bought this,” said the youngest son。
“A candle!” cried his brothers。 “What good is a candle?”
“Watch”, said the youngest son。
He lit the candle, and all at once the room was filled from wall to wall, from ceiling to floor。 It was filled with light!
“Although you are the youngest, you are indeed the cleverest of my sons,” the old merchant said。
And that is how, the old merchant left his fortune to his youngest son, the one who could fill a room with light。
1.Who would get father's fortune according to his requirement?
A.The oldest son。 B.The richest son。
C.The cleverest son。 D.The silliest son。
2.The merchant left his fortune to the son
A.who would fill the room by using something which is worth one coin
B.who would take care of him when he became old
C.who wanted to get his fortune
D.who got married first
3.How do you think of the youngest son?
A.He is very clever。 B.He is very lazy。
C.He is very mean。 D.He is very diligent。
4.The youngest son used _____ to fill the room。
A.straw B.candle C.sand D.water
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Long long ago, there was an old merchant who had three sons。 “To which one shall I leave my fortune?” he wondered。 “It must be to the cleverest son。 But which one is the cleverest?”
He called his three sons to him。 “Here is some money,” he told them, “you must each take one coin to buy something that will fill this room。 Anyone who can do this shall have my fortune。”
“It is a big room,” said the eldest son。
“One coin will not buy very much,” said the second son。
But the youngest son said nothing。 He stood and thought, and then he smiled, “Come, brothers,” he said, “let us go to the market。”
The eldest son bought straw with his coin。 But one coin bought only a bit of straw。 Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the straw covered only a corner of the room。
The second son bought sand with his coin。 But one coin bought only a bit of sand。 Even when he had spread it as much as he could, the sand covered only half of the floor。
“What did you buy?” the eldest son angrily asked the youngest son。 “You don't have any straw。”
“Yes, what did you buy?” the second son asked angrily。 “You don't have any sand。”
“I bought this,” said the youngest son。
“A candle!” cried his brothers。 “What good is a candle?”
“Watch”, said the youngest son。
He lit the candle, and all at once the room was filled from wall to wall, from ceiling to floor。 It was filled with light!
“Although you are the youngest, you are indeed the cleverest of my sons,” the old merchant said。
And that is how, the old merchant left his fortune to his youngest son, the one who could fill a room with light。
46。 Who would get father's fortune according to his requirement?
A。 The oldest son。 B。 The richest son。
C。 The cleverest son。 D。 The silliest son。
47。 The merchant left his fortune to the son
A。 who would fill the room by using something which is worth one coin
B。 who would take care of him when he became old
C。 who wanted to get his fortune
D。 who got married first
48。 How do you think of the youngest son?
A。 He is very clever。 B。 He is very lazy。
C。 He is very mean。 D。 He is very diligent。
49。 The youngest son used _____ to fill the room。
A。 straw B。 candle C。 sand D。 water
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
A long time ago there lived a poor slave whose name was Aesop. His face was white, but very homely. When Aesop was about twenty nine years old his master lost a great deal of money and was determined to sell his slaves. To do this, he had to take them to a large city where there was a slave market.
The city was far away, and the slaves must walk the whole distance. A number of bundles(成捆的东西) were made up for them to carry. Some of these bundles contained the things they would need on the road. "Choose your bundles, boys," said the master. "There is one for each of you." Aesop at once chose the largest one. The other slaves laughed and said he was foolish. But he threw it upon his shoulders and seemed well satisfied. The next day, the laugh was the other way. For the bundle which he had chosen had contained the food for the whole party.
"Aesop is a wise fellow," said his master. "The man who buys him must pay a high price.” A very rich man, whose name was Xanthus, wanted a servant. As the slaves stood before him he asked each one to tell what kind of work he could do. All were eager to be bought by Xanthus because they knew he would be a kind master. So each one boosted of his skill in doing some sort of labor. One was a fine gardener; another could take care of horses; a third was a good cook; a fourth could manage a household. "And what can you do, Aesop?" asked Xanthus. "Nothing," he answered. "Nothing? How is that?" "Because, since these other slaves do everything, there is nothing left for me to perform," said Aesop.
This answer pleased the rich man so well that he bought Aesop at once, and took him to his home on the island of Samos. In Samos the little slave soon became known for his wisdom and courage. He often amused his master and his master's friends by telling funny stories. His master was so much pleased with him that he gave him his freedom.
1.Why did the slaves’ master want to sell his slaves?
A. Because the slaves didn’t work at all.
B. Because the slaves could be well paid.
C. Because the master was badly ill
D. Because the master was in need of money
2.It can be inferred from the text that Aesop chose the largest bundle because_______.
A. he was very strong.
B. he was really foolish.
C. the bundle would make him stronger.
D. the bundle would be lighter and lighter.
3.Why did these slaves want to be bought by Xanthus ?
A. Because he was very merciful.
B. Because he was very rich.
C. Because he lived in Samos.
D. Because he would set them free.
4.According to the text, Aesop ________.
A. was known for his hard work.
B. didn’t like to work at all.
C. was good at telling stories.
D. was tired of his courage.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
A long time ago there lived a poor slave whose name was Aesop. His face was white, but very homely. When Aesop was about twenty nine years old ,his master lost a great deal of money and was determined to sell his slaves. To do this, he had to take them to a large city where there was a slave market.
The city was far away, and the slaves must walk the whole distance. A number of bundles(成捆的东西) were made up for them to carry. Some of these bundles contained the things they would need on the road. "Choose your bundles, boys," said the master. "There is one for each of you." Aesop at once chose the largest one. The other slaves laughed and said he was foolish. But he threw it upon his shoulders and seemed well satisfied. The next day, the laugh was the other way. For the bundle which he had chosen had contained the food for the whole party.
"Aesop is a wise fellow," said his master. "The man who buys him must pay a high price.” A very rich man, whose name was Xanthus, wanted a servant. As the slaves stood before him he asked each one to tell what kind of work he could do. All were eager to be bought by Xanthus because they knew he would be a kind master. So each one boosted of his skill in doing some sort of labor. One was a fine gardener; another could take care of horses; a third was a good cook; a fourth could manage a household. "And what can you do, Aesop?" asked Xanthus. "Nothing," he answered. "Nothing? How is that?" "Because, since these other slaves do everything, there is nothing left for me to perform," said Aesop.
This answer pleased the rich man so well that he bought Aesop at once, and took him to his home on the island of Samos. In Samos the little slave soon became known for his wisdom and courage. He often amused his master and his master's friends by telling funny stories. His master was so much pleased with him that he gave him his freedom.
1.Why did the slaves’ master want to sell his slaves?
A. Because the slaves didn’t work at all.
B. Because the slaves could be well paid.
C. Because the master was badly ill
D. Because the master was in need of money
2.It can be inferred from the text that Aesop chose the largest bundle because_______.
A. he was very strong.
B. the bundle would be lighter and lighter.
C. the bundle would make him stronger.
D. he was really foolish.
3.Why did these slaves want to be bought by Xanthus ?
A. Because he was very merciful.
B. Because he was very rich.
C. Because he lived in Samos.
D. Because he would set them free.
4.According to the text, Aesop ________.
A. was known for his hard work.
B. didn’t like to work at all.
C. was good at telling stories.
D. was tired of his courage.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
A long time ago, before there was any money (coins or paper money), people got the things that they needed by trading or exchanging. Salt was one of the first items used to exchange for other items. Later, some of the common things that were used for exchanging were tea leaves, shells, feathers, animal teeth, tobacco, and blankets. Around 3000 BC, barley, a type of grain, was used for exchanging.
The world’s first metal money was developed by the Sumerians who melted silver into small bars all weighing the same. This was around 1000 BC. About three hundred years later, people started using coins as official money.
Around 640 BC, people in the ancient kingdom of Lydia ( which was in Turkey) created special coins of exact with and purity (纯度). They were made of gold and silver and were stamped with a lion’s head.
Later, other empires such as Greece, Persia, and Rome adopted the concept of coins and started developing their own in many different shapes and different metals.
Around the year 1000, the Chinese started using paper money. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The Europeans discovered this thanks to Marco Polo who went to China in 1295. the Chinese had different values for the paper notes which were made by the Chinese government.
Around 1661, Sweden became the first European country to make paper money. Until 1850, the Spanish dollar was the coin most widely used throughout the world.
1.What is the best title for this passage?
A. The history of money |
B. How people traded in the past |
C. The invention of paper money |
D. The use of coins around the world |
2.We learn that before coins and paper money were used, _____.
A. barley had always been used for exchanging |
B. only a few people knew how to trade with others |
C. salt was the most widely used item for exchanging |
D. many kinds of things were used for exchanging |
3.According to the passage, when did people start using coins as official money?
A. Around 1300 BC. B. Around 1000 BC.
C. Around 700 BC. D. Around 640 BC.
4.The underlined word “adopted” in Paragraph 4 probably means “____”.
A. replaced | B. changed |
C. accepted | D. invented |
5.Which of the following countries first started to use paper money?
A.Spain | B.China | C.Sweden | D.Lydia |
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析